I’m not sure what to call Emigrate. Is it German rock? or is it American?
I say this because, although Emigrate was recently founded by Rammstein’s lead guitarist, Richard Z Kruspe, it was founded in America. The other members are also American. The vocals are in English, but they’re managed by Pilgrim Management (the same management firm as Rammstein) and they’re signed to a German label. I suppose I’ll let you decide for yourself which it really is.
Either way, there is one thing that I DO know about Emigrate: they kick ass. The band was founded in 2005 as side project of Rammstein’s lead guitarist, Richard Z Kruspe. Rammstein has been taking an extended break from touring and recording since the release of their album “Rosenrot”, but Richard decided to continue making music.
With the release of Reise, Reise, then followed closely by Rosenrot, there was a significant change in Rammstein’s style. Richard had several more ideas for songs, however, his ideas no longer fit Rammstein’s new style. Therefore, Emigrate was born.
Based out of New York City, where Richard now lives, the band has recorded at least four songs (My World, Temptation, Wake Up, and Babe) and released two to the public as free downloads. If you would like to download the songs, Babe and Wake Up, all you have to do is visit their website, http://www.pilgrim-management.de/Emigrate, and sign up for the newsletter. A link to the downloads will be sent to you via e-mail.
The band currently consists of Arnaud Giroux from Axel Bauer (bass), Henka Johansson from Clawfinger (drums) and of course Richard, who not only plays the guitar, but also sings. His lyrics are in English, although occasionally you can hear a German accent if you listen hard enough.
Here are some websites you might be interested in. If you just want to listen to every song released so far, visit Emigrate’s 2nd MySpace webpage.
Official Site
MySpace Page
2nd MySpace Page
Now that you’ve read about Emigrate, is it German? or is it American?
— Alex
Emigrate is American Music. Richard emigrated to the US where he discovered a new identity and American Self, thus creating a sound influenced by his new environment: New York City.
Well Richard do as you wish, just don’t let this interfiear with Rammstein, or I will have to kick your butt. HUGS
Well , i wish all good things to richard and his new project and sounds cool … =)
Well Rammstein have definately been an influence on Richard’s music. Anyone who listens closely will hear that the Guitar in “Let Me Break” and “In My Tears” is the same as Rammstein’s “Stein um Stein”. Heh. Just tought I’d share that.
I like the music very much !
But I like Rammstein more…
Rammstein is my favourite for live !!!
I wish you lot of succes !
greetz from Belgium
i like your blog but, you should get some more pics.
I like Rammstein more than other bands, but they’re getting too much poetic, this doesn’t mean that I don’t like their new songs. Anyway, Richard has been influenced by America and he decided to make his own American band. Rammstein have Deutsch Original style and that’s one of the reasons that makes them my favorite band and I don’t want to hear them sing another type of music…
I’m waiting the new album…RAMMSTEIN 4 EVER!!!
Well i belive Emigrate is Amerikan because
1 most of the members are amerikan
2richard lives in New York
3 The muzik Was inspired from New York
though i do belive it is somewhat similar to rammstein because if you listen to the song let me break it sorta has one of the same riffs of stein um stein…
I think that music is great, but the lyric are not enough poetic. At leat the translation i do of them
Greetz from Montreal
I hope you guys come soon to Dallas, Texas! I’ll be waiting for you guys, especially you Richard! I love you R!CH@RD!
i have been listening to rammstein for a long time now and i love them. i have all their albums and dvds. i have just started listening to emigrate and they are very good but they sound too similar to rammstein. i do how think there best song is “wake up”. if i had to pick the band i liked most it would be rammstein because they are original and they have more, better albums. RAMMSTEIN FOR LIFE!!!
HOLA RAMMSTEIN USTEDES SON UN FENOMENO ESPERO QUE ESTEN BIEN Y QUE TENGAN ANIMOS DE HACER MAS DISCOS QUE ESTAN SUPER PADRES ME ENCANTAN COMO TOCAN BUENO QUE SE LA PASEN DE LUJO Y RECUERDEN Q PARA MI SON MIS IDOLOS
i need rammstein to make new music its going to be 2009 soon lets make it a bang, as for emigrate,its good but not great. Sounds a bit smashing pumkins lightly with rammstein. Rammstein please come up with new cd. get your motivation back because its a sick world and we need you!!!!! ahhhhh
Rammstein, Rammstein, Rammstein!!!!!
I think richie’s new album totally rocks. i love the songs and i wish him the best . Emigrate and Rammstein 4 EVER!!!!
ich finde euch sau geiel ihr habt gute lieder gemacht. eine frage
macht ihr noch musik? wenn ja das wäre geiel ich möchte so gerne ein album von euch egal welches aber ihr macht einfach nur gute musik ich wünsche euch noch viel glück und viel spaß
RAMMSTEIN SON EL MEJOR GRUPO QUE HA EXISTIDO SON LOS AMOS
Rammstein are awsome but what happened to make Richard leave but Emigrate is still as awsome as Rammstein.
Richard Zven Kruspe-Bernstein, You dare try to leave the band you created, for another band you created. Even though you are currently Recording for Rammstein’s 6th album? That’s Confusing.
Well, I was impressed, by song My World, and it’s guitar part.. when i’ve heard it on MTV. at first i didn’t recognized him.. just had a doubt, but today i know that this is member of rammstein.. best regards to him.. Emigrate plays good 🙂 P.S. they have a hot chick behind the deck of guitar 😀